Feature - Skip link target
- WAVE Category: Feature
- WAVE ACCESSIBILITY PATTERN: Skip link target
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- Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
- Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
- Credits/Authors
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This content added 2026-04-27. Check for updated guidance at: https://wave.webaim.org/api/docs?format=html#link_skip_target
WAVE Category
Features
WAVE Error
Skip link target
What It Means
A target for a "skip" link is present.
Why It Matters
A "skip" target identifies the location within the page where reading and navigation will resume after a "skip" link is activated.
What To Do
Ensure that the element is at the appropriate place within the page.
The Algorithm... in English
An id value for any element or a name value for an anchor element matches the href value of a "skip" link within the page.
Standards and Guidelines
Example of a DOM Snippet Generated From WAVE Tool
Screenshots of Accessibility Pattern in Use
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Credits/Authors
- @MissBrandyLea
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